Saturday, March 28, 2020

Friday, March 27, 2020

Vehicle Stolen from Englewood Overnight; Found Abandoned in New Jersey

The Butler Township Police Department along with Police in New Jersey are investigating after a vehicle was stolen from Englewood and later found in New Jersey early Friday.

Diocese of Allentown Suspends Public Masses for Holy Week

On Friday, the Diocese of Allentown announced they would be suspending Holy Week Public Masses.

Pennsylvania State Police Graduates 99 New State Troopers; 3 Graduate from Schuylkill County

On Friday, the Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner, Robert Evanchick announced that 99 cadets graduated from the State Police Academy in Hershey and have been assigned to troops across the commonwealth. The men and women represent the 158th graduating cadet class.

Luzerne and Berks Counties Added to List of State-At-Home Order

On Friday, Governor Tom Wolf announced a list of new counties added to the stay-at-home order due to the coronavirus.

New Rural Health Center to Provide Heath Care for the Ashland Area

In a time when health care is more important than ever, a new rural health center is ready to provide additional health care to those that may not have access to the care they need in the Ashland area.

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: Schuylkill County at 13; Statewide Total Over 2,200

On Friday, March 26th, 2020, 4 additional positive cases of the Coronavirus were tested in Schuylkill County bring the total to 13.

Former Employee with Key Charged with Stealing Money from OIP in Pottsville

A man has been charged with stealing money from the Original Italian Pizza in Pottsville.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 03/27/2020



Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 03/27/2020

Thursday, March 26, 2020

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/26/2020


Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/26/2020

Legislators Facilitate Regional Power Plants to Donate Personal Protective Equipment to St. Luke’s Miner Campus

On Thursday, Senator David G. Argall and Congressman Dan Meuser announced that they facilitated a large donation of personal protective equipment to the St. Luke’s Miners Campus to assist healthcare workers as they treat patients exposed to COVID-19.

Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Charges in Minersville; Warrant Issued

A traffic stop led to drug charges Wednesday afternoon in Minersville.

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: Over 500 New Positive Cases Statewide; 3 New Cases in Schuylkill County

On Thursday, March 26th, 2020, 3 additional positive cases of the Coronavirus were tested in Schuylkill County bring the total to 9.

Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/25/2020


Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/25/2020

State Police Investigating a Case of Animal Cruelty in Blythe Township

The Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville is investigating a case of animal cruelty in Blythe Township.

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: Statewide Total Passes 1,000; 1 New Case in Schuylkill County

On Wednesday, March 25th, 2020, 1 additional positive cases of the Coronavirus were tested in Schuylkill County bring the total to 6.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/24/2020


Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/24/2020

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Girardville Police Investigate $5,000 Worth of Stolen Tools

The Girardville Police Department is investigating the theft of numerous tools from a garage in the borough.

SCAM ALERT: U.S. Attorney Warns of Covid-19 Fraud

On Tuesday, U.S. Attorney David J. Freed of the Middle District of Pennsylvania urged the public to report suspected fraud schemes related to COVID-19 (the Coronavirus) by calling the National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF) hotline (1-866-720-5721) or to the NCDF e-mail address disaster@leo.gov.

PA Corrections Department to Use SCI Retreat as New Commitment, Parole Violator Reception Facility

On Monday, Department of Corrections (DOC) Sec. John Wetzel announced that, on Saturday, March 28, officials will begin the temporary use of the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Retreat as the reception facility for new male commitments to the DOC and for male parole violators.